Series A investors in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber, with Leeds and Sheffield at its core, has strong digital, health tech and fintech activity and a growing regional investor base. 162 investor-backed series a companies in Yorkshire and the Humber are in Pulse, and 17 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 162
- Active investors, 2 years
- 1,126
- Rounds, 2 years
- 201
- Median round
- £150k
Who is investing
In the last two years 146 funds, firms and family offices and 980 angels took shares in series a companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Sheffield | University | 11 companies |
| SFC Capital | Fund or investment firm | 8 companies |
| Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Npif Yhtv Equity) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| SFC BBI | Fund or investment firm | 5 companies |
| MRV (General Partner Npif II - Equity Yh) Limited | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Npif Yhtv Equity LP | Fund or investment firm | 3 companies |
| Angel Invest Fund II GMBH & Co. KG | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Ascension | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
See all 1,126 active investors, including angels, with what they've backed, estimated cheque sizes and who they invest alongside.
Rounds and valuations
Over the last two years, 201 funding rounds were raised by series a companies in Yorkshire and the Humber, an estimated £155.6m, with a median round of about £150k. 17 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 34% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Yorkshire and the Humber compares
Yorkshire and the Humber has 3% of the UK's series a companies's 5,483 investor-backed companies. The median round of £150k is below the £250k median for the UK's series a companies, and below the UK-wide £176k. The leading sectors are software & it (41), business services (19) and hardware & engineering (15). The most active firm in these companies is The University of Sheffield, in 11 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a companies in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pulse found 1,126 outside investors taking shares in series a companies in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last two years: 146 funds, firms and family offices, and 980 angels.
How much do series a companies in Yorkshire and the Humber raise?
Over the last two years 201 rounds were raised, an estimated £155.6m in total. The median round was about £150k.
Which sectors raise the most in Yorkshire and the Humber?
By number of investor-backed companies, software & it (41), business services (19), hardware & engineering (15) lead in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Can I see every investor?
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